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Where will your business be operated from? (Please include your operating suburb or locality) *

Stage 2

BUSINESS PARTNER (IF APPLICABLE)

First Name

Last Name

Date of birth

JSID or Centrelink Reference Number

Address 1

Address 2

Suburb

Postcode

Phone

Mobile

Email

Designated provider of Employment Provider Services

Are you an undischarged bankruptcy?

Yes

No

Stage 3

LOCATION *

How did you hear about Mission Providence NEIS?

Stage 4

SUMMARY OF BUSINESS IDEA Please answer all questions.

Select your business type *

Sole trader (on your own)

Partnership

Company

Explain in detail your business concept. (Please state your business type e.g. hairdresser, IT etc.) *

Explain in detail your idea for a business. Include basic information such as the service or product, the target demographic (who are your customers?), and a unique selling proposition that gives your business an advantage over competitors. A business concept may involve a new product or simply a novel approach to marketing or delivering an existing product.
For example: "My business is developing a range of gluten-free confectionery products designed for people with gluten-free dietary needs. Our products will be available to order through our online website, which will also include additional recipe ideas. I will be using social media to build a shared community around these gluten-free products."

What research have you done and what have you found out? *

You should do some type of market research to find out if your business idea is likely to succeed, and to help you understand the preferences of your potential customers.
You could survey your potential customers to find out if they are interested in your product or service. You can research competitors by visiting their store, their website or reading their marketing materials. Or, you can gather statistics on your industry and the size of your market through websites such as the ABS. Demonstrate that you have done some research into your market.

How will your product/service be better, different, or meet an unmet demand? *

Is your product or service idea better or different to other ideas on the market, or does it meet an unmet need? Does your area lack the service or product that you can provide? Show how your business will enhance the community, or if you are offering a service that already exists, describe how you will provide a service that is better or different to other existing services.

Who will be your typical customer, and why? *

How do you expect to market your product/services? *

Where is your market located/how far will you have to travel? Where will you be based? *

What equipment do you already have and what is it worth? *

Total Equipment Cost *

Total Cost *

What do you still need to purchase for the business, and what does it cost? Will you need to borrow money? If so, you must include proof that you can obtain it *

Have you trialled the business in any way (e.g. selling trial products or services)? Please provide details *

Have you operated your own business before? *

Yes

No

If so (a) what was its nature?

(b) is it still operating and if it isn't, why did it cease?

and (c) was government support obtained in establishing it?

What education, skills or qualifications do you (or your partner) have that could be used, directly or indirectly, in running your proposed business? *

Any further comments you would like to make to support your application?